New Mills and Hayfield vs Ripley Town Centre

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    32/100
    New Mills and Hayfield Derbyshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Ripley Town Centre Derbyshire Constabulary

      New Mills and Hayfield vs Ripley Town Centre Results

      A
      32/100
      Below Average
      New Mills and Hayfield
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      568 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.3% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Ripley Town Centre
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      2,077 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.5% trend
      18.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A New Mills and Hayfield
      B Ripley Town Centre
      Safety Score
      32/100 Below Average
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      568
      2,077
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      704
      2,046
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓19.3%
      ↑1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      18.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A New Mills and Hayfield
      B Ripley Town Centre
      Violent Crime
      279 ↓10%
      877 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      89 ↓9%
      320 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      18 ↓49%
      93 ↓3%
      Vehicle Crime
      19 ↓47%
      34 ↑10%
      Burglary
      18 ↓47%
      52 ↑44%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      38 ↓7%
      162 ↑13%
      Drugs
      13 ↑44%
      110 ↑18%
      Public Order
      55 ↓36%
      201 ↓8%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      13 ↑86%
      Shoplifting
      11 ↓63%
      137 ↓12%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓50%
      18 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓25%
      1 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑67%
      28 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      15 ↑7%
      31 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      A New Mills and Hayfield is the safer choice — scoring 32/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is New Mills and Hayfield safer than Ripley Town Centre?

      New Mills and Hayfield has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) and recorded 568 crimes in the last 12 months. Ripley Town Centre has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 2,077 crimes. New Mills and Hayfield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in New Mills and Hayfield vs Ripley Town Centre?

      New Mills and Hayfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of -19.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Ripley Town Centre shows +1.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in New Mills and Hayfield and Ripley Town Centre?

      In New Mills and Hayfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (279 incidents). In Ripley Town Centre, it is Violent Crime (877 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between New Mills and Hayfield and Ripley Town Centre?

      New Mills and Hayfield recorded 89 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ripley Town Centre recorded 320. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in New Mills and Hayfield vs Ripley Town Centre?

      Violent crime in New Mills and Hayfield totalled 279 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 877 in Ripley Town Centre. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in New Mills and Hayfield and Ripley Town Centre in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, New Mills and Hayfield recorded 704 crimes (now 568, a change of -19.3%). Ripley Town Centre recorded 2,046 crimes previously (now 2,077, +1.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in New Mills and Hayfield and Ripley Town Centre?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. New Mills and Hayfield has a resolution rate of 25% and Ripley Town Centre has 18.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers New Mills and Hayfield and Ripley Town Centre?

      New Mills and Hayfield falls within the Derbyshire Constabulary boundary. Ripley Town Centre is covered by Derbyshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare New Mills and Hayfield and Ripley Town Centre?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see New Mills and Hayfield or Ripley Town Centre on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both New Mills and Hayfield and Ripley Town Centre. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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